BREAKING NEWS: King Tut mummy on display for first time! Posted Monday, November 5, 2007 by Pharaoh
"The linen wrapped mummy of King Tut was put on public display for the first time on Sunday -- 85 years after the 3,000-year-old boy pharaoh's golden enshrined tomb and mummy were discovered in Luxor's famed Valley of the Kings..."
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Faux toes in ancient Egypt Posted Monday, August 27, 2007 by Pharaoh
"Scientists announced on July 27th their discovery of what might be the world’s oldest prosthesis – the Cairo Toe..."
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The Mummy Maker game links has been fixed for Gwendolyn's students. Thanks for writing!
Mystery of Great Pyramid 'solved' Posted Sunday, April 1, 2007 by Pharaoh
"A French architect claims to have solved the mystery of how Egypt's Great Pyramid was built..."
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New School Year Posted Saturday, August 19, 2006 by Pharaoh
Well, a new school year is upon us and that means more excited visitors to the site hoping to learn, view, and enjoy the wonders of Ancient Egypt. I hope you enjoy the site!
-- Pharaoh of Virtual-Egypt.com
Egypt announces discovery of Ramses II statues Posted Sunday, February 26, 2006 by Pharaoh
"Statues weighing up to five tonnes and thought to be of one of ancient Egypt's greatest pharaohs, Ramses II, have been found northeast of Cairo, Egypt's Supreme Antiquities Council said..."
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Five mummies found at famed Egyptian site: Discovery challenges belief that Valley of the Kings is empty Posted Friday, February 10, 2006 by Pharaoh
"The first tomb to be discovered in the Valley of the Kings since King Tut's in 1922 contains five sarcophagi with mummies, breaking the nearly centurylong belief that there's nothing more to find in the valley where some of Egypt's greatest pharaohs were buried."
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Temple gives up statue of ancient Egyptian queen Posted Monday, January 23, 2006 by Pharaoh
"A Johns Hopkins University archaeological team has unearthed a statue of Queen Ti, one of the most important women in ancient Egypt and wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities announced Monday."
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Egypt's ancient treasures expanding, luring more tourists and intrigues Posted Saturday, January 14, 2006 by Pharaoh
Here is an interesting article of an interview with Dr. Zahi Hawass, secretary general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and director of the Giza and Sakkara Pyramids.
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Happy Holidays Posted Thursday, December 22, 2005 by Pharaoh
Well its almost the end of 2005 and with 2006 on the horizon there are sure to be many exciting new discoveries. Happy Holidays to all!
--Pharaoh of Virtual-Egypt
King Tut Tour Posted Friday, November 4, 2005 by Pharaoh
For those of you in the Los Angeles, CA area during November and in Fort Lauderdale, FL during December I suggest you go visit the King Tut Tour! It is absolutely fabulous!
http://www.kingtut.org
To All Students and Teachers Posted Wednesday, October 26, 2005 by Pharaoh
To all you young students in K-8 studying and learning about Ancient Egypt keep the questions coming in to the Pharaoh as we try and improve the site and of course answer your favorite questions.
To all teachers do not hesistate to write to use materials etc. We love making the learning process productive for all the students.
Have a great day,
Pharaoh of Virtual-Egypt
School Year Starting! Posted Saturday, August 13, 2005 by Pharaoh
It is that time of the year and school is starting for many of you. I wish you the best and hope that many of you enjoy the sections on Ancient Egypt you will soon study. Remember to use the site as a means to enjoy the topic and promote questions for your teachers.
Have a fantastic year!
Pharaoh of Virtual-Egypt.com
BREAKING NEWS: Scan 'shows King Tut not murdered' Posted Tuesday, March 8, 2005 by Pharaoh
Badly broken leg could have become infected, expert says
"The results of a CT scan done on King Tut's mummy indicate the boy king was not murdered, but may have suffered a badly broken leg shortly before his death at age 19 -- a wound that could have become infected, Egypt's top archaeologist said Tuesday... (cont)"
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Archaeologists find 2,600 year old mummy Posted Tuesday, March 1, 2005 by Pharaoh
Archaeologists find 2,600 year old mummy
"Australian archaeologists have discovered one of the best preserved ancient Egyptian mummies dating from about 2,600 years ago, Zahi Hawass, the head of Egypt's Supreme Council for Antiquities said on Monday... (cont)"
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Happy New Year! Posted Saturday, January 1, 2005 by Pharaoh
Thank you all for your kind emails and support of the site. My best wishes to all and to have a very happy new year!
X-rays unmask mummy's face, virtually Posted Wednesday, September 1, 2004 by Pharaoh
X-rays unmask mummy's face, virtually
"The face of a man who died and was mummified in Egypt 3,000 years ago has been modeled, using special CAT scans and without unwrapping his bandages, Italian researchers said on Wednesday... (cont)"
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New Discovery: Builders Find Ancient Tomb in Cairo Suburb Posted Sunday, August 1, 2004 by Pharaoh
Builders Find Ancient Tomb in Cairo Suburb
"Builders laying the foundations for a mosque in northeast Cairo found a tomb dating from the Pharaonic period intact but submerged in ground water up to the ceiling of the tomb, official sources said Sunday... (cont)"
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Egyptologists find 50 mummies in shafts Posted Wednesday, April 28, 2004 by Pharaoh
More great news!
Egyptologists find 50 mummies in shafts
"French and Egyptian archeologists said Monday they had found more than 50 mummies buried in deep shafts south of Cairo and dating from the first millennium BC... (cont)"
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Unique full-frontal portrait reveals pharaoh's face Posted Thursday, April 15, 2004 by Pharaoh
What a fantastic find!
Unique full-frontal portrait reveals pharaoh's face
"The first full-frontal portrait of an Egyptian pharaoh has been discovered by archaeologists. It is thought to be more than 3500 years old... (cont)"
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Egypt unveils restored sarcophagus of Ramses VI Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2004 by Pharaoh
Egypt on unveiled the restored sarcophagus of Ramses VI, pieced together from 250 fragments and now on permanent display where it was first interred in the massive tomb of the ancient pharaoh, who ruled about 3,100 years ago.
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Thank You All! Posted Sunday, February 22, 2004 by Pharaoh
To all those that voted for us on Cool Site of the Day!
We did awesome... 8.844!!
Archaeologist sheds light on pyramid origin Posted Friday, February 13, 2004 by Pharaoh
Read this interesting new article...
Egypt's ancient pyramids are probably a byproduct of a decision to build walls around the tombs of kings, a leading expert on early Egyptian royal burials said on Wednesday.
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First lion mummy found in tomb near King Tut Posted Wednesday, January 14, 2004 by Pharaoh
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The skeleton of the once-mummified lion was found in a tomb south of Cairo, Egypt.
(AP) -- For the first time, archaeologists have discovered a preserved lion skeleton in an ancient Egyptian tomb, demonstrating the exalted reputation enjoyed by the king of beasts more than 3,000 years ago.
A research team led by French archaeologist Alain Zivie found the lion's remains in 2001 as they excavated the tomb of Maia, wet nurse to Tutankhamun, the "boy king" popular with museum visitors today for his opulent gold funeral relics. He ruled for 10 years and died around 1323 B.C.
"It confirms the status of the lion as a sacred animal," Zivie reported in Thursday's issue of the journal Nature.
Inscriptions in ancient Egypt mention the breeding and burial of lions, but no lion remains previously had been found, said Zivie, who is with the French Archaeological Mission of the Bubasteion.
The tombs associated with King Tut are situated in a burial ground south of Cairo, across the Nile River from Memphis, ancient Egypt's first capital. Zivie found Maia's elaborate tomb in 1996.
The complete and undisturbed lion skeleton was found in an area of the tomb dedicated to the cat goddess Bastet. The section also contained vast quantities of bones of humans and animals, including many cats.
The lion's bones were not wrapped in linen bandages familiar to human mummies. But the bones' position, along with their coloration and mineral deposits on their surface, are similar to those of other mummified cats discovered elsewhere at the burial ground.
Zivie said the worn condition of the bones and teeth suggest it lived to an old age and was kept in captivity. The lion is not believed to have belonged to Maia.
The lion may have been considered an incarnation of the god Mahes, the son of Bastet, Zivie said.
Hunters nearly exterminated regional lion populations by 1100 B.C. Commemorative artwork has been found telling of how the pharaoh Amenhotep III killed more than 100 lions during a single hunt. Ramses the Great had a pet lion named Slayer of his Foes.
An Egyptologist who did not work on the specimen said the discovery is an important addition to knowledge of ancient ritual.
Archaeologists previously have found vast cemeteries for baboons, ibis, fish, smaller cats, dogs and crocodiles. Mummifying a large animal like a lion would have been an expensive and elaborate task.
"This is not any old lion. It's an important lion," said Emily Teeter, an Egyptologist at the University of Chicago.
Other researchers said Zivie's report leaves several questions unanswered.
Robert Pickering, a forensic anthropologist with the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, said the bones' discoloration is irrelevant because they would have been affected by the tomb's environment over thousands of years. The lack of linen wrapping and soft tissue preservation also does not support mummification, he said.
"It seems to be treated different from other animals that were entombed as part of ritual," Pickering said. "Maybe this lion's importance is as a family pet rather than as a representative of a god. The context doesn't seem to fit."
Bones Confirm Lion's Sacred Place in Ancient Egypt Posted Wednesday, January 14, 2004 by Pharaoh
Great new find to start off 2004!
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Bones Confirm Lion's Sacred Place in Ancient Egypt
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found the first complete skeleton of a lion in a tomb in the Nile valley -- a discovery they say confirms its sacred status in ancient Egypt.
The adult male skeleton that was buried about 2,000 years ago was unearthed at Saqqara near the entrance to the much older tomb of Maia, the wet nurse of King Tutankhamun.
Researchers had been aware of the lion's importance in ancient Egypt from inscriptions and text but there had been no physical evidence to back it up.
"This is the first," Alain Zivie, of the CNRS institute in Paris, told Reuters.
"It is very interesting and important because we have a complete skeleton."
The animal was mummified and buried among the cats' catacombs that were created in the last century BC at a site dedicated to the feline goddess Bastet.
The undisturbed skeleton, found lying on a rock with its head facing northwards and with its body orientated to the east, confirms that lions were alive in Egypt in the last centuries BC, the researchers said.
It was bred in captivity and probably died naturally.
"The existence of lions during the time of the pharaohs has been frequently described, but to our knowledge this is the first complete skeleton to be found in Egypt," Zivie and his colleagues said in a report in the science journal Nature.
Although the skeleton was found in a tomb dating back to about 1430 BC, it was buried much later when the tomb was reused.
"It is not connected archaeologically to Tutankhamun's time. It is a late lion in this tomb," said Zivie, whose work was founded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France under the supervision of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt.
By Patricia Reaney
3D Models Posted Wednesday, April 2, 2003 by Pharaoh
Here are a bunch of wonderful 3D Models of Ancient Egypt. Definitely a great visual resource. Enjoy!
In many formats AVIs, MPEGs, and JPEGs
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Building the Great Pyramid Posted Monday, March 10, 2003 by Pharaoh
An excerpt from the DVD to come out from Discovery Channel below about their new 1 hour special. I highly recommend you all take a look for it. Check local listings.
"This is as fine an introduction to Egyptology as you can get."
The Observer
Perhaps the most extraordinary human monument on earth, the Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing. Its expert design and masterful construction belies what we know about the technology of ancient Egypt. Yet, the only mystery more baffling than how it was built is who built it - slaves or citizens?
Discover the truth behind the master craftsmen of the Great Pyramid in this revolutionary docudrama, featuring the production values of a feature film, the accurate research of a traditional documentary and narration by British actor Michael Pennington. Watch as the ancient city of Giza is brought to life - complete with teeming crowds and bustling marketplaces - through the use of dramatic, 35mm reconstruction and state-of-the-art special effects produced by the Academy Award-winning team that breathed life into ancient Rome in Gladiator.
Golden Globe winner Omar Sharif voices the thoughts of Nakht, a young Egyptian conscripted for construction. Follow Nakht as he sails up the busy Nile to work at Giza, unaware of the monumental task that awaits him at the river's end. When he arrives, the sheer scale of the project floors him. But, as he toils through daily hardship and treacherous working conditions - moving up through the ranks of construction from meager water boy to helping haul 2.5-ton blocks up ramps for the king's tomb - see him begin to appreciate the power and the mystery of the pyramid. With each stone placed, he comes one step closer to building - not only the Great Pyramid - but also his own sense of camaraderie and fulfillment.
DVD features:
Behind the scenes featurette
Photo gallery
Production notes
Stunning CGI effects from the wizards behind Gladiator
Includes 10 minutes of footage not broadcast in the U.S.
For over 4,000 years, men have gazed up at the Great Pyramid of Giza and marveled at how and why it was built. Today, learn the truth.57 minutes.
Anatomy of the Pharaoh Posted Tuesday, February 25, 2003 by Pharaoh
EXCELLENT article in this months issue of Archaeology.
Read a basic abstract here.
Also... thanks for all the wonderful emails and questions. I am trying to answer as many as I can. If you dont hear from me please try again in the near future.
Lastly, excuse the intrusive advertising at the moment. I am trying to find a way to be able to support the traffic this site receives. Thank you for all your help patience and interest in the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt.
--Virtual Pharaoh of VE
Theban Mapping Project's Atlas of the Valley of the Kings Posted Thursday, August 22, 2002 by Pharaoh
Please check out this INCREDIBLE resource by the Theban Mapping Project.
Launch the Atlas of the Valley of the Kings
Description:
Discover each tomb in the Valley with this interactive Atlas. Investigate a database of information about each tomb, view a compilation of nearly 2,000 images, interact with models of each tomb, and measure, pan, and zoom over 250 detailed maps, elevations, and sections. Experience sixty-five narrated tours by Dr. Weeks and explore a 3D recreation of tomb KV 14.
Enjoy,
Pharaoh of VE
Incredibly Informative Hieroglyphic Website Posted Friday, May 10, 2002 by Pharaoh
Please I urge all of you to go visit Jim Loy's incredible website to learn all you wanted to know about hieroglyphics.
Jim Loy's Egyptian Hieroglyphics and Egyptology Page
Scorpion King Movie Comments and Review Posted Sunday, April 21, 2002 by Pharaoh
VE Pharaoh here and I wanted to share with you just a few comments about "The Scorpion King" movie featuring "The Rock".
Basically my only comments are as follows:
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(** NOTE POTENTIAL MOVIE SPOILERS BELOW **)
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01) Enjoy the movie for what it is... sheer entertainment... NOT for historical value.
02) Unlike parts of the Mummy and Mummy Returns where there was some basis of truth in the movie with names or places mentioned nearly this entire movie is inaccurate.
03) Horses were not introduced until the Hyksos came with them from Asia in rougly 1700 B.C. Considering the fact that this movie is supposedly around 3000 B.C. that is quite the difference.
04) The building styles and architecture did not begin like that until the New Kingdom.
05) Many of the references to gods in the movie are inaccurate or did not exist yet.
06) Swords and bows did not exist of that caliber yet.
07) Notice they use the character of Menes as the evil character... ironically Menes and the Scorpion King at lesat in current research are the same person.
08) Yes, the Scorpion King/Menes is the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt.
09) Fireants do exist in Egypt.
10) Enjoy the show for what it is... entertainment... NOT facts!
Any other questions just Send a Papyrus to the Pharaoh!
Photo Tour of the Temple of Philae NOW AVAILABLE! Posted Sunday, March 3, 2002 by Pharaoh
Click below for a Photo Tour of the Temple of Philae with Descriptions
TOUR OF THE TEMPLE OF PHILAE
Click here for a history of the Temple of Philae
Click here for a map of the Temple of Philae to help guide you.
Other temples, cities and locations coming soon! Stay tuned!
Some great links to some FAQs Posted Sunday, March 3, 2002 by Pharaoh
How do I become and Egyptologist?
How do I get on a dig?
What is the truth about the mummy films?
Photo Tour of Abu Simbel NOW AVAILABLE! Posted Monday, October 1, 2001 by Pharaoh
Click below for a Photo Tour of Abu Simbel with Descriptions
TOUR OF ABU SIMBEL
Click here for a history of Abu Simbel
Click here for a map of Abu Simbel to help guide you.
Other temples, cities and locations coming soon! Stay tuned!
Teacher's Corner Award! Posted Sunday, August 26, 2001 by Pharaoh
Special thanks to The Teacher's Corner an online resource for educators for nominating Virtual-Egypt for this award.
TeachersCorner
Petra in Jordan -- BONUS Photos! Posted Monday, June 18, 2001 by Pharaoh
I have decided to put up a BONUS set of photos not related to Ancient Egypt but to a culture nearby and JUST as inspiring as the Egyptians. Captions to be added very soon, so stay tuned.
Click Here for a Photo Tour of Petra in Jordan
Photo Tour of Karnak NOW AVAILABLE! Posted Saturday, June 16, 2001 by Pharaoh
Click below for a Photo Tour of Karnak Temple with Descriptions
TOUR OF KARNAK TEMPLE
Click here for a history of Karnak Temple
Click here for a map of Karnak Temple to help guide you.
Other temples, cities and locations coming soon! Stay tuned!
Egyptian Calculator Posted Friday, June 15, 2001 by Pharaoh
Using the Egyptian numbering system here is a fun calculator for you to play with:
Click Here To Use The Egyptian Calculator!
Great Questions from Mrs.Challice's 5th Grade Class Posted Thursday, June 14, 2001 by Pharaoh
I thought I would share a recent email today that I had with Mrs. Challice and her wonderful 5th Grade Class, their questions were quite interesting.
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Hello Mrs. Challice and Class!
Well lets see some great questions here, I'll do my best to answer them all for you:
1) How did you get all of the gold in Egypt?
Gold was found both in Egypt and Nubia in the quartz present in the eastern and southern mountains. Wadi Hammamat and the area to the east of Edfu were both important gold working areas. The Royal Treasury owned all the mins, and the mining expeditions were directed by offices and soldiers; only state workers were allowed to mind and handle the gold. Note: Electrum, the natural allot of gold and silver, was found in Nubia but not in Egypt. Pure silver, regarded as a type of gold, did not occur in Egypt and was imported from the north or east.
Look at this map to see where Nubia etc is located: http://www.virtual-egypt.com/newhtml/maps/index.html
2) Why were cats so important?
Animals were very important to the ancient Egyptians. Unlike other ancient cultures, whose gods looked somewhat like people, most ancient Egyptian gods had animal heads. Cats, especially, were held in high esteem. The ancient Egyptians believed that cats had magical powers. They believed cats protected their home and children from danger, and helped their crops to grow. The ancient Egyptians carefully protected their cats. Any person who killed a cat paid for that crime with their life!
3) Why did you call the gods certain names?
Generally gods names were derived from words at the time. For example: The word 'ra' probably meant 'creator', and it was first applied to the sun. Only later did it become the name of the god. Or Thoth originally named either Djehuti or Zehuti by the Egyptians, Thoth was given his better known name by the Greeks. His name Djehuti may indicate that he originated in the Nome of Dehut in Lower Egypt. Last example, Amun originally in predynastic times he was the god of the wind, and his name means 'hidden' or 'lnvisible one'.
4) Did the papyrus plant ever become scarce?
Papyrus was only as scarce as there was the Nile available. So in general never. The production of papyrus was too important. It was used for writing paper, ropes, sails, baskets, mats, and sandals. There had always been huge thickets of papyrus in the marshlands, particularly in the Delta, and later it was grown in cultivated fields. Laboreres cut down the papyrus stems and transported them to workshops where they were turned into the required products.
Hope that was all loads of help and best of luck in your studies of Ancient Egypt I hope you enjoyed the site and have learned a little something.
Bye,
Pharaoh of VE
http://www.Virtual-Egypt.com
Thank You WebShots! Posted Monday, June 11, 2001 by Pharaoh
Just wanted to thank WebShots for giving VE this great new award and for introducing the site to a bunch of new people.
Thank you all for the wonderful emails.
Egypt Beyond the Pyramids Posted Tuesday, May 29, 2001 by Pharaoh
I hope everyone has had the opportunity to watch this fabulous show on the History Channel. Definitely a MUST see event. Thank you all for those who sent emails with a reminder for the show. I am very happy to see people with their eyes peeled for such shows. I also believe if you miss the show it will be available for purchase online.
Download the WONDEFUL Teacher's Guide that has been prepared: DOWNLOAD HERE
--Pharaoh of VE
Help spread the word of VE... add a link to your site! Posted Wednesday, April 4, 2001 by Pharaoh
Many people have been asking for banners to post on their sites so just right click them and save them to your computers and have them link to here: http://www.Virtual-Egypt.com
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Incredible Satellite Image of Giza! Posted Friday, November 17, 2000 by Pharaoh
What an incredible view the Gods have eh?
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